Peugeot 207 Sportium Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Peugeot 207 Sportium car check
Is the Peugeot 207 Sportium reliable? We analysed 2,560 real MOT tests across 390 vehicles to find out.
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The Peugeot 207 Sportium is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also getting close to legal limit, registration plate lamp not working and steering rack gaiter insecure. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Peugeot 207 Sportium.
Peugeot 207 Sportium Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Peugeot 207 Sportium. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Peugeot 207 Sportium Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Peugeot 207 Sportium fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Peugeot 207 Sportium Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Peugeot 207 Sportium owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Peugeot 207 Sportium Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Peugeot 207 Sportium MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Peugeot 207 Sportium Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peugeot 207 Sportium THIS CAR | 86.1% | 2,560 | 62,862 mi | — yrs |
| Peugeot 206 | 67.7% | 9,831,622 | 65,066 mi | 28 yrs |
| Peugeot 307 | 67.5% | 5,095,133 | 73,548 mi | 25 yrs |
| Peugeot 207 | 70.9% | 4,554,199 | 59,259 mi | 20 yrs |
| Vauxhall Astra Sri Cdti S/s | 87.4% | 3,813 | 86,945 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Peugeot 206 (67.7% pass rate) and the Peugeot 307 (67.5% pass rate), the Peugeot 207 Sportium outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Peugeot 207 Sportium has an overall MOT pass rate of 86.1% across 2,560 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common problems on the Peugeot 207 Sportium are tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also getting close to legal limit (2 recorded failures), registration plate lamp not working (2), and steering rack gaiter insecure (1). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical Peugeot 207 Sportium owner drives around 5,325 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.